Nicolas Thomas

(MarketScreener with Reuters) As cybersecurity companies give hackers increasingly bizarre nicknames, the initiative to create a common glossary for naming threats seems welcome.

03 June 2025 at 05:05 pm AEST

NatWest turns the page after 16 years under public control

NatWest, formerly known as the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is returning to private ownership after more than 16 years of state control following the 2008 crisis. To mark the occasion, our colleagues at Reuters offer a retrospective look at the bank's journey from the crisis to its redemption.

02 June 2025 at 06:28 pm AEST

Trump praises Elon Musk and plans joint press conference

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Following the announcement of his departure from the US administration, Elon Musk received praise from President Donald Trump. The Republican announced a joint press conference for the Tesla CEO's departure.

30 May 2025 at 06:16 pm AEST

Soitec scales back its ambitions in a slowing market

French semiconductor materials supplier Soitec announced on Tuesday that it was withdrawing its financial targets for the current fiscal year and the medium term, citing prolonged weak demand in the automotive and industrial segments. This decision is accompanied by an immediate change in the group's financial management and a 23% drop in its share price.

29 May 2025 at 03:59 pm AEST

TSMC to open chip design center in Munich to support European industry

(MarketScreener with Reuters) At a conference at the 2025 Technology Symposium, TSMC unveiled its plans to expand its factories in Germany with the aim of developing high-tech chips within the European Union at a time when trade tensions remain high.

27 May 2025 at 11:03 pm AEST

Magnet exports slowed in China, rare earths in question

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Chinese customs are slowing down shipments of certain low-performance rare earth magnets used in consumer electronics and household appliances due to confusion over the application of new export restrictions, according to three Reuters sources familiar with the matter.

27 May 2025 at 06:32 pm AEST

Lilo & Stitch and Mission Impossible propel box office to record high for Memorial Day

Recent movie releases are smashing US box office records and performing well overseas, raising hopes for a recovery in the film industry.

27 May 2025 at 06:24 pm AEST

Nvidia prepares lighter Blackwell chip for China in response to US restrictions

Nvidia has unveiled a new chip that is specifically designed for the Chinese market, as recent restrictions prevent it from selling its H20 chip in China. Many players hope to take its place, including Huawei, although the Santa Clara-based company retains a major advantage.

26 May 2025 at 07:18 pm AEST

Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tax on iPhones that are not made in the US

(MarketScreener with Reuters) In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump announced that Apple will have to pay 25% tariffs on all iPhones sold in the US that are not manufactured there. The reaction was immediate, with the Cupertino-based company's falling over 3% in pre-market trading.

23 May 2025 at 11:26 pm AEST

Trump's trade war is shaking up the global economy: a timeline of the tariff shock

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Since taking office on January 20, US President Donald Trump has launched a series of tariff decisions that have upset the financial markets and sowed uncertainty in the global economy. Here is a timeline of the main events that have marked this unprecedented shift toward protectionism.

23 May 2025 at 11:20 pm AEST

Generali exceeds expectations in Q1 amid acquisition war

(MarketScrener with Reuters) Italian insurer Generali reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday as it prepares to review an offer from its main shareholder, Mediobanca, to buy its private banking subsidiary, Banca Generali.

22 May 2025 at 07:35 pm AEST

Nestlé is refocusing its activities on its core business, CEO says

22 May 2025 at 06:50 pm AEST

AT&T continues to expand its fiber network with a new acquisition

(MarketScreener with Reuters) US telecommunications operator AT&T has just signed an agreement with Lumen Technologies for $5.75bn. The transaction boosts Lumen's share price by 13%.

22 May 2025 at 06:45 pm AEST

Google launches its AI search engine

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Under threat from ChatGPT's search engine and the recent announcement of an AI-powered Safari, Alphabet has announced an update to Google. The leading search engine now offers an "AI" version to all US users and even a premium offering for the most advanced users.

22 May 2025 at 06:11 pm AEST

Kraft Heinz targets M&As as Berkshire Hathaway leaves the board

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The Kraft Heinz food group has announced that it is exploring several merger and acquisition opportunities. In this context, Berkshire Hathaway has withdrawn from the board of directors and relinquished all influence over current strategies.

21 May 2025 at 08:06 pm AEST

Tesla plans to launch a robotaxi trial in Austin by the end of June.

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Well known for its electric vehicles, Tesla is expected to begin testing its robotaxis in Austin, Texas, soon. This is a pivotal moment for Elon Musk's company, which has scaled back many projects to focus on robotaxis and robotics.

21 May 2025 at 07:56 pm AEST

M&S estimates damage from the cyberattack at $400m

(MarketScreener with Reuters) The famous British retailer M&S has revealed the amount of losses following the cyberattack it suffered in April.

21 May 2025 at 05:29 pm AEST

Microsoft is banking on model diversity to strengthen its AI offering.

At its annual Build conference in Seattle on Monday, Microsoft announced that it would now host artificial intelligence models developed by several OpenAI competitors, including xAI, Meta, and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs, on its Azure cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the group unveiled a new autonomous AI agent dedicated to software development.

20 May 2025 at 07:38 pm AEST

Hong Kong welcomes CATL's listing with fanfare

Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer CATL made a remarkable debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with its shares climbing 18.4% above their IPO price in what is the world's largest listing since the start of the year.

20 May 2025 at 07:34 pm AEST

Nvidia aims to centralize the use of its AI resources with Lepton

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Computex, the major IT and artificial intelligence event in Taipei, has kicked off with a speech by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia. The engineer took the opportunity to unveil the company's brand new platform: Lepton.

19 May 2025 at 07:21 pm AEST

Nvidia prepares to invest in PsiQuantum, stepping up its push into quantum computing

(MarketScreener with Reuters) Nvidia, often considered the cradle of AI development, is reportedly moving closer to a new start-up specializing in quantum computing, according to The Information. This is yet another sign of the American giant's growing interest in this disruptive technology.

19 May 2025 at 05:50 pm AEST